Darrah, California Explained

Darrah
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Pushpin Image:California Locator Map with US.PNG
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mariposa County
Coordinates:37.5181°N -119.8353°W
Elevation M:952
Elevation Ft:3123

Darrah (formerly Snow Creek and Darrah's) is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California. It is located on the southeast slope of Buckingham Mountain, on the east bank of Snow Creek, 8 miles (12.8 km) northeast of Mariposa, and 11.5miles south-southwest of El Portal, at an elevation of 3123 feet (952 m).

The Darrah post office operated from 1880 to 1907, with a closure from 1889 to 1890. The name honors Richard Darrah, its first postmaster.